It's not easy. 2 person job and probably takes a good 30 minutes + James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: So I am looking to keep this bus stock height...how much of a PITA is it to remove, replace the rack? I would only put it on for long drives to shows - so I could store it until then I guess. James Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I hear you on that. One of the reasons I lowered my bus was so that I could pull in/out of the garage with the rack on. It just barely fits, and my bus is lowered 3.5 inches. sammie smith wrote: > Yep, I had to buy a new garage door and go to an 8' door when I > restored my Westy. My door frame is like 7'6" from the floor and the > rack clears by about 1/2" > > */James Dwan /* wrote: > > Thanks for that measurement Sammie. I'll measure tonight - yes the > bus will stay inside on a nice rug : ) > > James > > > */sammie smith /* wrote: > > I have had one on my 65 Westy for about 4+ years and it still > looks like new. The only ones that I have seen with problems > are ones that sit out in the elements all the time and they do > not weather well. The powder coat fades and the wood > weathers. Since yours is to be a show bus then I assume it > will sit inside. And by the way; make sure your garage door > is 7'6" or higher or the rack will not clear, assuming you > have a stock height bus. > > */James Dwan /* wrote: > > Thanks for all the replies. I am looking for wood and > metal since it's a show bus. Has anyone else had problems > with EMPI and their powder coating? I have always heard > bad things about them but nothing specific. > > */Will Wood /* wrote: > > Best racks built today. He also doesn't try to copy > them, he has his own style. I especially like his > rounded nose racks for the front. > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Eric Woodall > >Sent: Feb 28, 2008 2:13 PM > >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [tcb] Re: Roof rack question > > > >He makes a good rack: > >http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/330124.jpg > >http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/328810.jpg > > > >Will wrote: > >> Hotdog fred on thes###a > >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> From: James Dwan > >> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:46 AM > >> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: [tcb] Roof rack question > >> > >> Hello everyone, > >> > >> What brand of roof rack should I get for the rear > of my 23 window? > >> There is a 46" from Vintage Warehouse for $435 and > a 45 1/2" from EMPI > >> for $299 and a set of locks for $35. > >> Is there anywhere else I should look? Wolfgang has > them but I really > >> hate buying something that expensive without seeing > a photo of some kind. > >> Thanks! > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> James > >> DAC > >> TCB > >> '59 23 Window Deluxe > >> '73/'77 Westfakia > >> '78 Super Vert > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them > fast with Yahoo! > >> Search. > >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! > Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > > --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.